The Rotting Deep (audio story)

The Rotting Deep
Doctor:	Sixth Doctor
Companion(s):	Mel, Hebe
Main setting:	North Sea
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Jacqueline Rayner
Director:	Helen Goldwyn
Producer:	Jacqueline Rayner
Music:	Steve Foxon
Sound:	Steve Foxon
Release details
Number of parts:	2
Release number:	1
Part of:	Water Worlds
Release date:	17 May 2022
Format:	1 CD Download 1st of 3 stories
Production code:	BFPDWDR0601
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-83868-742-7 (physical); ISBN 978-1-83868-743-4 (digital)
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The Rotting Deep (audio story) was the first story in the audio anthology Water Worlds produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jacqueline Rayner and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush and introduced Ruth Madeley as new companion Hebe Harrison.

Publisher's summary

A mysterious SOS summons the Doctor and Mel to an oil rig in the North Sea where a dwindling group of survivors awaits rescue from a lethal menace. One of their number is Hebe Harrison, a wheelchair-using marine biologist who is definitely more than she seems. Can our heroes escape the rig? And just what is killing off the rig's beleaguered crew?

Plot

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Cast

• The Doctor - Colin Baker
• Melanie Bush - Bonnie Langford
• Hebe Harrison - Ruth Madeley
• Jonah Strong - Rove McManus
• Sky Bennett - Mandi Symonds
• Carl Price / Dean - Charlie Tighe
• A.M. 'Ancient Mariner' - James Smillie

References

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Notes

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Continuity

• Hebe studied at the same university professor Evelyn Smithe used to teach. She talks fondly of Evelyn and the former companion is the reason why Hebe was able to send a S.O.S. to the Doctor. (AUDIO: The Rotting Deep)

External links

• Official The Rotting Deep page at bigfinish.com